Things to Know About the New Sony PlayStation VR Headset

04 October 2017, 12:12 | Antoinette Holland

Sony reveals updated PlayStation VR headset

Simply put, if you've an old VR headset and want HDR passthrough, you're going to have to buy PlayStation VR a second time. The result is a cleaner and simpler design many will appreciate. For users of the old PSVR, headphones had to be connected via a 3.5mm port on the side of the remote some way down the cable.

It's a welcome change, given the fact that Sony has not made any changes since the first ever VR headset was launched. This makes it easier to use the headphone while playing games on the VR headset.

Sony's CUH-ZVR2 headset will have a better design and a slimmer connection cable. You will no longer need to disconnect the unit to enable HDR content on your TV.

The HDR pass-through function can only be used when the VR headset is turned off. All existing Sony VR compatible games with work with the new headset model. The new headset will feature as a part of a new bundle along with the PlayStation Camera in Japan on 14 October. The launch date of the headset in United States and other markets will be revealed later.

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PlayStation VR, the first version of which was released a year ago, is a headset that connects to the PlayStation 4 game console that lets users play virtual-reality games. Only when a title is available on Steam, players will be able to purchase it and rate it's virtual reality experience. The new unit confirmed in the blog's "Ultimate FAQ" will feature a refresh of the systems cables and processing unit. In comparison, Oculus managed to sell 246,900 units (an 11.6% market share), while HTC sold 94,500 headsets (a 4.4% share). With the PS4 platform under their control, Sony managed to continuously launch a lot of titles to keep the PS VR active throughout the year since it got launched. To mark the milestone, the firm will be launching a series of video clips celebrating the wearable VR headgear and the popular fulfillment. In addition, you can easily check out your team's results in past tournaments with a new bracket viewer that shows full tournament standings for Single and Double Elimination tournaments directly on PS4.

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